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I don't play it as often as I should (just learning). Probably 2 years since I strung them (D8 Stringmaster clone, Elva West), no rust, grime or spilt beer, and they sound good as best I can tell. Tha ...

And Gilmour plays with a conventional guitar pick, another "discrepancy". Btw, the solo in 'Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder was not a slide guitar but also a lap steel.

I understand (and am/was) where you're coming from. Plastic thumbpicks aren't too troublesome, I like the Dunlop 9023 plastic thumbpicks.
The fingerpicks were a real challenge, and I went thru a bunc ...

I went thru various fingerpicks, none seemed to fit comfortably, but I've found these to be very flexible, lightweight, comfortable and sound great-
Dunlop 37R Brass Fingerpicks - .0225"

Wow.....listening to that was definitively humbling Smile

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He used a thumbpick- what about fingerpicks?

White vinegar- put it in an aerosal bottle and spray the affected areas liberally, then let them dry out in a low humidity environment.
Mildew absolutely hates white vinegar, & vice versa!

Ben Harper is one of the best known lap steel players who uses no fingerpicks, maybe not even a thumbpick. Curiously, I haven't read any interviews where people ask him about technique & preferenc ...

That's great!! Lol, just when I decide I "have" to commit to learning how to use the standard thumbpick+2fingerpicks, someone like you comes along sounding great with a completely "wron ...

Very nice music! What was your effects/amp/recording chain, if you don't mind my asking.

Sounds terrific, reminds me of 1970s work by the Norwegian guitarist Terje Rypdal. This kind of "ambient" music never sounds dated. Thanks for posting it!

I've tried it. The relatively long scale of a regular guitar makes intonation a bit harder, and the strings are pretty close together.
The biggest drawback in playing lap style chords on a regular p ...

Very nice! It looks like no thumbpick or fingerpicks used?

I only recently realized the proper way to wear fingerpicks- which makes it easier-

http://www.daigleharp.com/perfecttouchpicks.html

I have Elixir bronze strings on an archtop that has a humbucker; it works fine. I think the only difference with bronze is maybe their volume is lower magnetically than steel or nickel, so you just tu ...

2 neck 8 string, main one is A6, low to high F#-A-C#-E- repeat an octave higher. Can do the swing chords but also covers pentatonic blues.

The other is E13sus4 low to high E-G#-D-F#-A-B-C#-E.
Hav ...

Check the view (in the original video) at 7:46, and 7:51. I tried the picks this way, it actually works well if you have a very gentle touch and not trying to roll things. .. if my eyes aren't fooling ...

It looks like his fingerpicks are on 'backwards' than the usual way. Is that rare?

Thanks everyone for the replies. I hadn't thought about downward pressure, etc and I am using 0.56 - .14 range of strings so that definitely is a factor, as well as position. Really the opposite of gu ...

Ray - yes, I'm playing between the fret markers, like a guitar player would do (which I am).
Jerome- I notice the tuning discrepancy when I play octaves too (low to hi, I'm using F# A C# E repeated ...

I recently noticed that playing large chords across a 6 or 8 string steel, if you kept the bar straight within the fret markers, the chord was out of tune, likely because there was no off-set or compe ...

Yes, Stephen thanks, I really meant 14 for the high E.

Actually, I play a D8 so although what I posted will work, I misread my own notes (duh)-

here's what I actually have for A6, low to high ...

Thanks! For A6 low to high F# A C# E F# A C# E
I use string gauges 46 42 34 30 26 22 17 21
or close to those.

I'm a beginner but I've found that a "6th" tuning is the way to go, low to high I'm in an A6, F# A C# E F# A C# E (sometimes called the Herb Remington tuning).
The top (thin) 4 strings are ...

I bought this CD and an earlier one by him, 'hybrid', after catching up on him from a recent interview in the mag Tape Op; I had bought Slider a few years ago.
These two newer CDs are just incredibly ...

And don't tell David Lindley either. Andy Volk recently posted a great video showing Lindley playing fingerpicks...with a nice, warm overdriven tone (a very signature Lindley tone)....and, dare I cal ...

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Topic: How often do you change strings on a non-pedal steel guitar?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 15 Views: 2068	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Oct 2024 9:13 am Subject: How often do you change strings on a non-pedal steel guitar?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 15 Views: 2068	I don't play it as often as I should (just learning). Probably 2 years since I strung them (D8 Stringmaster clone, Elva West), no rust, grime or spilt beer, and they sound good as best I can tell. Tha ...
Topic: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
Gerard Ventura Replies: 29 Views: 4166	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Oct 2024 2:38 pm Subject: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
Gerard Ventura Replies: 29 Views: 4166	And Gilmour plays with a conventional guitar pick, another "discrepancy". Btw, the solo in 'Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder was not a slide guitar but also a lap steel.
Topic: Finger picks or no finger picks?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 50 Views: 10864	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Feb 2024 3:33 pm Subject: Finger picks or no finger picks?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 50 Views: 10864	I understand (and am/was) where you're coming from. Plastic thumbpicks aren't too troublesome, I like the Dunlop 9023 plastic thumbpicks. The fingerpicks were a real challenge, and I went thru a bunc ...
Topic: I'm bumming about finger picking
Gerard Ventura Replies: 26 Views: 8554	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Sep 2023 4:20 pm Subject: I'm bumming about finger picking
Gerard Ventura Replies: 26 Views: 8554	I went thru various fingerpicks, none seemed to fit comfortably, but I've found these to be very flexible, lightweight, comfortable and sound great- Dunlop 37R Brass Fingerpicks - .0225"
Topic: Bobbe Seymour plays "Crazy" on Fender lap steel
Gerard Ventura Replies: 9 Views: 2655	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Apr 2022 2:59 pm Subject: Bobbe Seymour plays "Crazy" on Fender lap steel
Gerard Ventura Replies: 9 Views: 2655	Wow.....listening to that was definitively humbling ! He used a thumbpick- what about fingerpicks?
Topic: Mildew smell
Gerard Ventura Replies: 21 Views: 7682	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Feb 2022 5:13 pm Subject: Mildew smell
Gerard Ventura Replies: 21 Views: 7682	White vinegar- put it in an aerosal bottle and spray the affected areas liberally, then let them dry out in a low humidity environment. Mildew absolutely hates white vinegar, & vice versa!
Topic: Ben Harper on his Montelone - flatpick style
Gerard Ventura Replies: 19 Views: 5986	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Apr 2021 8:30 am Subject: Ben Harper on his Montelone - flatpick style
Gerard Ventura Replies: 19 Views: 5986	Ben Harper is one of the best known lap steel players who uses no fingerpicks, maybe not even a thumbpick. Curiously, I haven't read any interviews where people ask him about technique & preferenc ...
Topic: C6 Sacred Steel/Country VIDEO
Gerard Ventura Replies: 12 Views: 3669	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Mar 2021 7:10 am Subject: C6 Sacred Steel/Country VIDEO
Gerard Ventura Replies: 12 Views: 3669	That's great!! Lol, just when I decide I "have" to commit to learning how to use the standard thumbpick+2fingerpicks, someone like you comes along sounding great with a completely "wron ...
Topic: New Georgeboard DIY steel w/Steeltronics B6 - Spacey Improv
Gerard Ventura Replies: 3 Views: 1436	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Feb 2021 9:20 am Subject: New Georgeboard DIY steel w/Steeltronics B6 - Spacey Improv
Gerard Ventura Replies: 3 Views: 1436	Very nice music! What was your effects/amp/recording chain, if you don't mind my asking.
Topic: Ambient Steel
Gerard Ventura Replies: 9 Views: 2842	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Sep 2016 2:39 pm Subject: Ambient Steel
Gerard Ventura Replies: 9 Views: 2842	Sounds terrific, reminds me of 1970s work by the Norwegian guitarist Terje Rypdal. This kind of "ambient" music never sounds dated. Thanks for posting it!
Topic: Why not just use a bottleneck on a standard guitar?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 19 Views: 8193	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Feb 2016 7:42 pm Subject: Why not just use a bottleneck on a standard guitar?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 19 Views: 8193	I've tried it. The relatively long scale of a regular guitar makes intonation a bit harder, and the strings are pretty close together. The biggest drawback in playing lap style chords on a regular p ...
Topic: VIDEO Jazz Fusion on Rickenbacher Ace
Gerard Ventura Replies: 16 Views: 6426	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jul 2015 10:08 am Subject: VIDEO Jazz Fusion on Rickenbacher Ace
Gerard Ventura Replies: 16 Views: 6426	Very nice! It looks like no thumbpick or fingerpicks used?
Topic: fingers with/without picks
Gerard Ventura Replies: 14 Views: 4063	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Sep 2013 5:23 pm Subject: fingers with/without picks
Gerard Ventura Replies: 14 Views: 4063	I only recently realized the proper way to wear fingerpicks- which makes it easier- http://www.daigleharp.com/perfecttouchpicks.html
Topic: Magnetic pickup for bronze strings?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 11 Views: 5792	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 May 2013 3:34 pm Subject: Magnetic pickup for bronze strings?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 11 Views: 5792	I have Elixir bronze strings on an archtop that has a humbucker; it works fine. I think the only difference with bronze is maybe their volume is lower magnetically than steel or nickel, so you just tu ...
Topic: WHAT TUNINGS..............are you using?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 45 Views: 13509	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Apr 2013 8:49 am Subject: WHAT TUNINGS..............are you using?
Gerard Ventura Replies: 45 Views: 13509	2 neck 8 string, main one is A6, low to high F#-A-C#-E- repeat an octave higher. Can do the swing chords but also covers pentatonic blues. The other is E13sus4 low to high E-G#-D-F#-A-B-C#-E. Hav ...
Topic: Indian lap steel guitarist: Prakash Sontakke
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 7288	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Mar 2013 5:27 am Subject: Indian lap steel guitarist: Prakash Sontakke
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 7288	Check the view (in the original video) at 7:46, and 7:51. I tried the picks this way, it actually works well if you have a very gentle touch and not trying to roll things. .. if my eyes aren't fooling ...
Topic: Indian lap steel guitarist: Prakash Sontakke
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 7288	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2013 7:38 pm Subject: Indian lap steel guitarist: Prakash Sontakke
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 7288	It looks like his fingerpicks are on 'backwards' than the usual way. Is that rare?
Topic: playing in tune and fret markers
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 6680	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2013 7:42 am Subject: playing in tune and fret markers
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 6680	Thanks everyone for the replies. I hadn't thought about downward pressure, etc and I am using 0.56 - .14 range of strings so that definitely is a factor, as well as position. Really the opposite of gu ...
Topic: playing in tune and fret markers
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 6680	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Dec 2012 4:48 pm Subject: playing in tune and fret markers
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 6680	Ray - yes, I'm playing between the fret markers, like a guitar player would do (which I am). Jerome- I notice the tuning discrepancy when I play octaves too (low to hi, I'm using F# A C# E repeated ...
Topic: playing in tune and fret markers
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 6680	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Dec 2012 7:55 am Subject: playing in tune and fret markers
Gerard Ventura Replies: 18 Views: 6680	I recently noticed that playing large chords across a 6 or 8 string steel, if you kept the bar straight within the fret markers, the chord was out of tune, likely because there was no off-set or compe ...
Topic: C6th vs G
Gerard Ventura Replies: 14 Views: 5066	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Dec 2012 6:09 pm Subject: C6th vs G
Gerard Ventura Replies: 14 Views: 5066	Yes, Stephen thanks, I really meant 14 for the high E. Actually, I play a D8 so although what I posted will work, I misread my own notes (duh)- here's what I actually have for A6, low to high ...
Topic: C6th vs G
Gerard Ventura Replies: 14 Views: 5066	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Dec 2012 5:48 am Subject: C6th vs G
Gerard Ventura Replies: 14 Views: 5066	Thanks! For A6 low to high F# A C# E F# A C# E I use string gauges 46 42 34 30 26 22 17 21 or close to those.
Topic: C6th vs G
Gerard Ventura Replies: 14 Views: 5066	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Dec 2012 3:25 pm Subject: C6th vs G
Gerard Ventura Replies: 14 Views: 5066	I'm a beginner but I've found that a "6th" tuning is the way to go, low to high I'm in an A6, F# A C# E F# A C# E (sometimes called the Herb Remington tuning). The top (thin) 4 strings are ...
Topic: New Bruce Kaphan CD!
Gerard Ventura Replies: 2 Views: 1018	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Dec 2012 7:33 pm Subject: New Bruce Kaphan CD!
Gerard Ventura Replies: 2 Views: 1018	I bought this CD and an earlier one by him, 'hybrid', after catching up on him from a recent interview in the mag Tape Op; I had bought Slider a few years ago. These two newer CDs are just incredibly ...
Topic: Picks VS pulp
Gerard Ventura Replies: 30 Views: 10018	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jun 2012 6:10 am Subject: Picks VS pulp
Gerard Ventura Replies: 30 Views: 10018	And don't tell David Lindley either. Andy Volk recently posted a great video showing Lindley playing fingerpicks...with a nice, warm overdriven tone (a very signature Lindley tone)....and, dare I cal ...